Author: Leah

Leah Highfill accepted Christ as her Saviour and became a child of God at the age of 18. Originally from the USA, she and her husband moved to the mission field of Canada in 2005, where she served in full time ministry as a pastor's wife for 10 years. During their tenure there, they became dual citizens. Leah and her family returned to NC in 2015 to enjoy a sabbatical. They are now preparing to move overseas. She homeschools her children {Small Son is 12 and Tiny Daughter is 10} and teaches private piano lessons on the side. She can be found reading, writing/blogging, playing the piano and violin, or ice skating. A friend to pastors' wives from all over the world, Leah has a passion to inspire hope and to encourage women in their walk with God. Leah is the founder of the Heart-to-Heart retreats (held annually in the mountains of NC) for pastors' wives. Her first book, Expecting Grace, was published in 2013. Expecting Grace is the story of Leah's experience and survival of a life threatening pregnancy, and of many medical and financial miracles along the way. Join her grace-filled journey right here at Hope For Pastors' Wives.
— Giveaways, Grace Parenting, Life Lessons, Parenting/Family, Relationships —

If You Have Lost A Child… {Book Review and Giveaway}

March 31, 2014

Some of you may remember a few years ago when missionaries Matt and Lana Cretzman lost their little 3 year old girl in an automobile accident.  I watched the live streamed funeral service and it greatly impacted me. Since then, I’ve been blessed to be able to follow their story and watch God turn something… Read More If You Have Lost A Child… {Book Review and Giveaway}

— Character Development, Ladies Ministry, Life Lessons, Missions, Prayer, Relationships —

It’s Not Because I’m a Pastor’s Wife

March 20, 2014

I am responsible  to love others with unconditional, Christlike love.  {John 15:12} I am responsible for my own life choices, and for the consequences of those choices. {Galatians 6:7-9} I am responsible to nurture a daily, growing relationship with God through prayer and His Word, and to exhibit the fruit of the Spirit. {Galatians 5:22-23}… Read More It’s Not Because I’m a Pastor’s Wife

— Family, Five Minute Friday, God's Power, Life Lessons, Prayer —

Stories of Grace: The Gift of Citizenship

March 14, 2014

On Tuesday, March 11th, we joined a crowd of possibly 400 people to accept one of the biggest gifts we’ve ever received. Myself, my husband, and 235 others were candidates for Canadian citizenship. From all around the world we came, bringing together a delightful blend of languages, cultures, and life journeys. With our left hands… Read More Stories of Grace: The Gift of Citizenship

— Giveaways, Ministry, Parenting/Family, Practical Tips, Relationships —

Pornography: A Dychotomy of Pain and Hope {And a Giveaway from Covenant Eyes}

March 3, 2014

It’s prevalent in families, churches, and leadership. Men and women are addicted. Kids are being exposed at even earlier ages, and yet parents give them unlimited internet access. Pastors and church leaderships often don’t see the need for accountability. Counseling appointments with church members often end as soon as internet accountability is required. The statistics… Read More Pornography: A Dychotomy of Pain and Hope {And a Giveaway from Covenant Eyes}

— Mothering, Parenting/Family, Prayer, Stories of Grace —

Stories of Grace: Even Mittens

February 24, 2014

They’re tired. The coats and the hats and the mittens and gloves, the boots and the leggings and windbreakers are tired. It’s the middle of winter and there’s no end in sight to the snow. So the mittens? They just give up sometimes. Small Son’s mittens gave up in a big way. Those turquoise and… Read More Stories of Grace: Even Mittens